DFW Weather: Rising Temperatures and a Rain-Free Week Ahead

Pleasant Weather Today

• ☀️ Today felt like football weather, with temperatures reaching the low 80s, significantly cooler than the normal 91 degrees for this time of year.
• 💨 The region is experiencing a rain-free period, with no precipitation expected in the forecast.
• 🤧 Unfortunately, the pollen count remains high, with ragweed in the high category and elm in the moderate category.

Quiet Evening and Morning Ahead

• 🛰️ Satellite and radar imagery show a quiet weather pattern, with only a few high clouds dissipating south of the Red River.
• ⛈️ Severe storms and a tornado warning in northern Oklahoma are not expected to reach North Texas.
• 🌃 Temperatures will drop into the 70s this evening and overnight, with a few passing high clouds.
• ☁️ Tomorrow morning will start under mostly clear skies with temperatures in the low 60s and a light southeast wind.

Warming Trend and Summer-Like Temperatures

• 📈 Tomorrow afternoon will be warmer, reaching the upper 80s, but still below normal.
• ☀️ A ridge of high pressure is building overhead, leading to rising temperatures throughout the week.
• 🚫 The main jet stream will stay north, keeping storm systems away from Texas, ensuring a warmer and rain-free week through the weekend.
• 🌡️ By Friday, temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-90s, and by Saturday, a high of 96 degrees is expected, which is 7 degrees above the average high of 89.

Transition to Fall

• 🍂 Looking further ahead, the ridge of high pressure is expected to break down in the second half of the 14-day forecast, bringing rain chances and cooler temperatures.
• 🍁 Fall officially begins on Monday, September 22nd, with a shift towards more fall-like weather.